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Checklist for Child Anxiety

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Below is a list of symptoms associated with various kinds of anxiety. Read each one and select the level of the anxiety/distress your child is currently or recently experiencing. When you finish you will get feedback that could help you decide if your child’s symptoms are within a normal range or suggestive of an anxiety problem requiring treatment. Please enter your email so we can send you the results. (We will not share or give away your email.)

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1. Worries about under performing, “falling short”, being inadequate or “less than”

 
 
 
 

2. Is either anxious and/or afraid to look anxious performing around others (read aloud, speak in class, play sport, etc.)

 
 
 
 

3. Has sudden, rapid and significant/dramatic increases in anxiety

 
 
 
 

4. Is really bothered if things are not arranged correctly or in order

 
 
 
 

5. Worries about being left somewhere (ex. forgotten at school)

 
 
 
 

6. Is really afraid of certain animals, insects, reptiles and/or other living things

 
 
 
 

7. Asks for reassurance over and over about the same thing(s)

 
 
 
 

8. Scared just thinking about going to school

 
 
 
 

9. Feels overwhelmed and overly concerned about physical symptoms when anxious (rapid heart rate, dizziness, etc.)

 
 
 
 

10. Anxious about 1 or more of these: dirt, germs, viruses, poison, body fluids (feces, blood, saliva, urine, etc.) or other contaminants

 
 
 
 

11. Certain colors, numbers, or words cause distress

 
 
 
 

12. Is anxious and/or very shy meeting new people

 
 
 
 

13. Strongly prefers to sleep with someone at night. Doesn’t like being alone

 
 
 
 

14. Fears something turned out far worse than it actually did (test, performance, event)

 
 
 
 

15. Dreads experiencing panic or intense anxiety again

 
 
 
 

16. Gets anxious about being embarrassed and/or criticized

 
 
 
 

17. Expends a lot of effort cleaning and/or decontaminating (washing hands, shower, clothes)

 
 
 
 

18. Frequent stomach aches/distress/nausea

 
 
 
 

19. Avoids anyone or anyplace that could lead to throwing up

 
 
 
 

20. Has to check multiple times on things that worry him/her (light switches, water faucet, door locked)

 
 
 
 

21. Has trouble falling and/or staying asleep due to anxiety

 
 
 
 

22. Feels like can’t get a breath and/or heart pounding when anxious

 
 
 
 

23. Confesses to things he/she didn’t even do or are so minor no one cares

 
 
 
 

24. Is worried about throwing up, gagging and/or choking

 
 
 
 

25. Seems nervous, tense or “keyed up” most of the time

 
 
 
 

26. Is extremely rule oriented (afraid of lying, stealing, leading someone astray, etc.)

 
 
 
 

27. Is afraid of storms or other naturally occurring events (tsunami, tornado, etc.)

 
 
 
 

28. Worries about getting and/or spreading a potentially lethal disease/illness (cancer, AIDS, hepatitis)

 
 
 
 

29. Avoids places/situations that could lead to anxiety

 
 
 
 

30. Worries (and/or dreams) something bad will happen to parent or caregiver

 
 
 
 

31. Will not wear things because it doesn’t “feel” right

 
 
 
 

32. Is not eating enough and/or is very picky because of fear of getting sick

 
 
 
 

33. Ignores compliments/praise but treats criticism as “truth”

 
 
 
 

34. Complains of muscle aches/pains (ex. headaches) and being tired

 
 
 
 

35. Has to do something over and over again until it feels complete and/or safe (tapping, movements, turn things on and off, etc.)

 
 
 
 

36. Overly anxious with the thought of being separated from caregiver

 
 
 
 

37. Worries that his/her thoughts can cause harm and/or are especially shocking

 
 
 
 

38. Fears a specific thing like heights, small spaces, clowns, doctors, etc.

 
 
 
 

39. Follows me around and/or wants to know exactly where I am

 
 
 
 

40. Something about school escalates anxiety